Péter Hoppál
Péter Hoppál (born 1972)[1] is a Hungarian politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) for Pécs (Baranya County Constituency I then II) since 2010.[2] He was also a Member of Parliament from the Fidesz Baranya County Regional List between 2009 and 2010.[2] He served as Secretary of State for Culture from 15 June 2014 to 17 May 2018.[2]
Péter Hoppál | |
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| Secretary of State for Culture of the Ministry of Human Resources | |
| In office 15 June 2014 – 17 May 2018 | |
| Minister | Zoltán Balog |
| Preceded by | János Halász |
| Succeeded by | Péter Fekete |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 30 March 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 50–51) Budapest, Hungary |
| Spouse | Dr Judit Hoppálné Erdő |
| Children | Hunor Botond Anilla |
| Profession | politician |
Career
He served as General Director of the Calvinist College in Pécs between 2002 and 2010. He also taught in the University of Pécs from 2001 to 2009.[1]
Hoppál became a member of the Pécs General assembly in 2006 where he participated in the running of programs of European Capital of Culture as a member of the Committee on Culture. He was appointed deputy group leader of Fidesz in 2008.[1] He was elected to the National Assembly on March 30, 2009 from Baranya County Regional List in the place of Pál Aszódi who died on February 27, 2009. He became a member of the Committee on Youth, Social and Family Affairs.[2]
During the parliamentary election in 2010, he was elected MP for Pécs in the first round. He is a member of the Committee on Education, Science and Research since May 14, 2010 and of the Committee of National Cohesion since January 1, 2011.[2] And he was also member of the Hungarian Parliamentary Delegation of the Council of Europe (Strasbourg). Hoppál became a member of the Pécs General assembly in 2010 as Head of the Committee on Education and Culture.
Personal life
He is married. His wife is Judit Hoppálné Erdő. They have a daughter and two sons.[3]
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